The biggest takeaways from the 2025 CIF Southern Section Cross Country Championships include a 3-mile national record, epic team battles, and plenty of CIF State XC implications.
Summer Wilson breaks the national 3-mile record
The Irvine star dropped a 15:14, shattering the previous girls' high school 3-mile national record held by Rylee Blade from the 2024 Woodbridge XC Classic. The CIF D2 State Championship race is officially a must-watch next week with Summer Wilson, Aelo Curtis (Newbury Park), Amaya Bharadwaj (Palo Alto), and more.
Zavaleta and the Arnold O. Beckman boys team peak perfectly to defend their D1 title
Maximo Zavaleta clocked a season-best 13:59 to win his second straight CIF-SS D1 crown. On the team side, Arnold O. Beckman gained huge momentum heading into the CIF State XC meet by defending their CIF-SS D1 team title against some of CA's best teams.
D1 Boys Top 3 Individuals
Antonio survives a wild D2 boys showdown
Aidan Antonio set a blistering early pace, but three challengers closed the gap in the final stretch. He held on to remain the D2 favorite heading into state, while Lyle Mideiros (Claremont), Adrian Cantu (Saugus), and Derek Luna (Rio Mesa) all proved they're contenders.
JSerra Catholic sweeps D4 for the first time in program history
Both boys and girls won Southern Section titles, an all-time program milestone. Behind strong pack running and resilient racing, they're primed for a big showing at state.
D4 Boys Top 3
Statements made in the D1 Girls Championship Race
Mira Costa used elite pack running to win the team title with a 23-second 1-5 spread. Braelyn Combe's late surge to win the individual title in 16:07 motivated her freshman teammate, Addyson Johns, to secure third place with an impressive time of 16:39.
D1 Girls Individual Top 3
D1 Girls Team Top 3
Don't Sleep on Dos Pueblos
Dos Pueblos, the CIF-SS D2 boys team champions, quietly put down the fastest team time of the day. Led by Owen Abbott and Phil Contakes, they averaged 14:42 with a tight 27-second gap. They weren't viewed as the D2 favorite this season, but that has changed heading into CIF State.
Other Key Highlights
- The El Toro girls prevail over Santa Margarita's 1-2 sweep from Carol Dye (16:39) and Taryn Coulston (16:40) to claim the team title by only three points.
- Olly O'Connor and Jack Richter help lead Viewpoint to the D5 CIF-SS team title, continuing their journey of redemption at the CIF State XC Meet after finishing second last year.
- Freshman Sofia Joh from Campbell Hall dominates the D5 girls' race from start to finish, winning in 17:43.
- West Torrance boys continue a successful year with a team victory in the D3 boys race
The biggest takeaways from the 2025 CIF Southern Section Cross Country Championships include a 3-mile national record, epic team battles, and plenty of CIF State XC implications.
Summer Wilson breaks the national 3-mile record
